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supervise

/ˈsuːpərˌvaɪz/ American
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  • v. 监督, 管理
Definition
  • v. to watch and direct the work of people or an activity
Example
The manager will supervise the new employees during their first week.
经理将在新员工入职的第一周对他们进行监督。
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Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: to be in charge of or watch over work (verb).

比较义项:负责管理或监督某项工作(动词)。

  • manage

    The broadest term: being in charge of a whole business, place, or set of tasks, including decisions about money, staff, and operations, not just watching people work.

    含义最广:全面负责一整个企业、场所或一系列事务,包括资金、人员和运营方面的决策,而不只是看着别人做事。

    She manages the company's finances, marketing, and staff.

    她负责管理公司的财务、市场营销和员工。

  • oversee

    Implies a higher, less hands-on role: checking that work or a process is done correctly and meets standards, without doing the work yourself.

    含有更高层、不亲自动手的意味:负责检查工作或流程是否正确完成、是否符合标准,而不是自己动手去做。

    The engineer will oversee construction to ensure it meets safety codes.

    这名工程师将监督施工,以确保符合安全规范。

  • supervise 本词

    Implies closely and directly watching and directing people as they work, often continuously, such as staff, students, or trainees.

    含有近距离、直接地看管和指导正在工作的人的意味,通常是持续性的,比如员工、学生或受训人员。

    The teacher must supervise the children during recess.

    老师必须在课间休息时看管孩子们。

Manage, oversee, and supervise all mean being responsible for work. Manage is broadest, in charge of a whole business, including money and staff. Oversee means checking that work is done correctly, without doing it yourself. Supervise means closely watching people as they work.

这三个词在“负责或监督工作”这个意义上很接近,但监督的直接程度和对象不同:manage范围最广,强调全面负责;oversee强调不亲自动手、只做检查和把关;supervise强调直接、近距离地指导和看管做事的人。这里不比较manage表示“设法做到某事”的另一义项。